Advances in Bio-Based Fiber. Moving Towards a Green Society. The Textile Institute Book Series

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to bio-based fibers and their composites 2. Synthesis and surface treatments of bio-based fibers 3. Properties of bio-based fibers 4. Preparation methods of biofiber-based polymer composites 5. Static mechanical properties of biofiber-based polymer composites 6. Thermal properties of biofiber-based polymer composites 7. Dielectric properties of biofiber-based polymer composites 8. Tribological properties of biofiber-based polymer composites 9. Advances and applications of biofiber-based polymer composites 10. Optimization of parametric study on drilling characteristics of sheep wool reinforced composites 11. Investigating the tribological behavior of biofiber-based polymer composites and scope of computational tools 12. Properties of filler added biofiber-based polymer composite 13. Advances and applications of biofiber polymer composites in regenerative medicine 14. Keratin-based biofibers and their composites 15. Biofiber composites in building and construction 16. Evaluating biofibers' properties and products by NIR spectroscopy 17. Impact strength retention and service life prediction of 0 degree laminate jute fiber woven mat reinforced epoxy composites 18. Acoustic and mechanical properties of biofibers and their composites 19. Identification of the elastic and damping properties of jute and luffa fiber-reinforced biocomposites 20. Tribological characterization of biofiber-reinforced brake friction composites 21. Investigation of the mechanical properties of treated and untreated Vachellia farnesiana fiber based epoxy composites 22. Study on the degradation behavior of natural fillers based PLA composites 23. Fabrication technology of biofiber-based biocomposites 24. Rheological properties of biofibers in cementitious composite matrix 25. Advances and applications of biofiber-based polymer composites 26. Future scope of biofiber-based polymer composites 27. Engineering applications of biofibers 28. Performance of cementitious composites incorporating coconut fibers as reinforcement 29. The effect of modified natural fibers on the mechanical properties of cementitious composites 30. Challenges and solutions for the use of natural fibers in cementitious composites 31. Biofibers of papaya tree bast: a statistical study of the mechanical properties for use potential in polymeric composites 32. Coir fiber as reinforcement in cement-based materials 33. Environmental impact analysis of plant fibers and their composites relative to their synthetic counterparts based on life cycle assessment approach

Authors

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa Senior Research Scientist and Associate Professor, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Senior Research Scientist, Associate Professor and an Advisor within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International goals' at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. Madhu Puttegowda Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, India. Dr. Madhu Puttegowda is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, India. He received his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2011, and then went on to achieve his MTech in Product Design and Manufacturing and Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2020. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites and advanced material technology. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Associate Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science & Technology, Alliance University, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai received his PhD in Polymer Science and Technology (Chemistry) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has published more than 100 papers, in high quality international peer reviewed journals on polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, and biopolymers, and has edited 10 books. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious KMUTNB best researcher award 2019, Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011. Suchart Siengchin President, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He received his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Hessen, Germany, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-N�rnberg University, Bayern, Germany, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, USA. He worked as a Lecturer for Production and Material Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB. He has been full Professor at KMUTNB and became the President of KMUTNB. He won the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012 and 2013 at KMUTNB. He is an author of more than 150 peer reviewed journal articles. Sergey M. Gorbatyuk Professor, Department of Engineering of Technological Equipment in National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Moscow, Russia. Sergey Gorbatyuk is professor of metallurgical equipment at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Moscow, Russia. He conducts research in manufacturing engineering, materials engineering and mechanical engineering. He is the author of more than 160 scientific articles, 6 monographs, 19 copyright certificates, 4 patents for inventions, 7 patents for utility models, and 2 certificates of registration for computer programs. He is also a member of the editorial boards and a reviewer of the scientific journals 'Metallurgist' and 'Ferrous Metallurgy'.